About
Length5.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain1,700 ft up
Typical time3 hr 30 min
TrailheadParadise, Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
SurfacePaved then rock and snow
Best seasonLate July to September. Paradise averages over 50 feet of snow a year and the subalpine meadows are not clear until late July.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife

From Paradise the paved path climbs past Myrtle Falls into the subalpine meadows, then up to Panorama Point at 6,800 feet, facing the Nisqually Glacier and the whole south face of the mountain. The loop returns past Sluiskin Falls and the Golden Gate cutoff.

Tips
Peak wildflower bloom is late July to mid-August and is genuinely one of the great flower displays on earth. Snow lingers on the upper loop into August - take traction if the rangers advise it. Never step off the path into the meadows. Paradise parking fills by 9am.
Location

Paradise, Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center

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